Configure Your2013+ 6,1 8/12-Core Mac Pro

Processor

Apple uses the Intel Xeon E5 processor inside the cylinder Mac Pro. Intel produces this processor in 12-core 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, and 2.7GHz. We stock and recommend the 2.5GHz processor because the benchmark scores of the 2.5GHz and 2.7GHz processor are nearly identical, yet the 2.5GHz is more cost effective being $1000 less than the 2.7GHz. The 2.7GHz is overly priced in the market due to Apple consuming the processors in the Mac Pro.